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38yrs Old, V Slim and Tiny Breasts. - Australia, AU

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So, I have just had my very first cosmetic...

bettiboop
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So,
I have just had my very first cosmetic procedure. I am 3 days post fat transfer to breasts. And yes, am having a few of those - why did I do this to my beautiful little body???? Moments. I loved/love my body, all except my tiny breasts, which looked even flatter after feeding all 3 of my children. So after a fair amount of research, it snowballed in to me actually going thru with the procedure. I am 164cm and 50kg, and keep pretty fit running. The surgeon admitted it was hard to harvest enough fat, and they fat I did have apparently didn't want to be given up easy, whatever that means. I was in surgery for 7 hrs! I was told it would be 4-5hrs. Not looking forward to the bill (yet to receive full invoice). Anyway, have decided to share my story as there doesn't seem to be anyone on this site with quite my circumstance, and hopefully my story is useful in others research. For me: no brava used (not recommended for me as I wouldn't have enough fat to harvest to fill bigger breast cavity), really really tiny pre op boobs, very low fat percentage, 3 kids.
I will post pics soon.
So, day 3 post op and am feeling moderately better. I wasn't prepared to feel quite as tender from the lipo as I have - it's pretty limiting in how you can move, and most annoyingly can't really sit! Poor little bottom is bruised and sore. Quite a bit of swelling, not much leaking. It's also hard to move position in bed. I haven't seen my boobs (the whole point of this op) has they are bandaged up and will remain so until I see the dr again in just over a week. The lipo was really an unwanted necessity for me to get natural enhancement of small breasts. I liked my bum and legs just the way they were, so I am hoping once all this settles down, they are not too different or flat bummed!

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June 3, 2014
I have heard that harvesting the fat for your breasts can be more painful and challenging than the actually breast augmentation. Do you have anyone helping you during the hardest part of your recovery? Looking forward to any pictures when you're feeling up to posting them. Keep us posted of any changes and take it easy if you can. Congratulations!
June 4, 2014
Thanks Beth. Update & photos posted. Probably didn't have as much help as I should have in first couple of days as I really felt like just looking after myself for first 2-3 days, not family of 5. But have reached turnaround point and am glad to have my little family around me now, so didn't take too long. Lots of recovery to go yet though. :-)
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June 4, 2014
I can see just by the bruising alone, you must have been terribly uncomfortable the first few days...and even right now too! But, through all the bruising, I can see boobs! Hooray! Do you know how many cc's your doctor transferred? Feel free to mention in your next review update about needing more help the first 2-3 days post-op. That's important info for other women considering this surgery. 
March 17, 2015
Hi bettiboop . Congrats for your new breast. AllYour size is same mine. Can i know your email if you dont mind i want to ask you some question . Thankyouu so much
August 26, 2015
No pain and very little tenderness in my boobs upon contact after my transfer. The bruising just makes it look bad. I even had a nipple lift at the same time, and it was like nothing happened. The lipo sites, however...incredibly tender to the touch and still sore and swollen after 3 weeks. I've had lipo twice in the past, and it was that way both times...very long before swelling goes down and tenderness resolves, probably months. I've barely noticed any lipo results yet, but the nipple lift and fat transfer was the main goal, so I'm not really paying attention to the donor sites. I'm skinny already - 130 pre-op at 5'8". Only because of my height and wide chest do I wear a much larger bra size than you'd expect and always have, even before surgery. So nervous for final results! My surgeon gave me 160cc and 140cc in my boobs. Kinda funny because my left was the smaller one before, and now it's bigger than my right.
August 26, 2015
I had the same procedure done because i was so sure I didn't want big boobs or implants for that matter. Wrong! Andnit definitely wasn't worth the amount of money I paid. I'm now hoping to get implants in January. That way I know they'll stick around this time
May 21, 2017
Girl I am so sorry to hear all of this but ty for the information now I must admit I am very sceptical about fat transfer too because I was told the same thing not enough body fat...
UPDATED FROM bettiboop
6 days post

6 days post surgery

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Well, am feeling much better than when I posted 3 days ago. Am still stiff and sore from the donor sites, but quite manageable. There's also still lots of bruising visible. I have seen my breasts finally as took the dressing off after it got wet. I have boobs! hurrah. Although they are rather bruised and fake looking right now. Once all settles down, even if I retain only 50% (which surgeon said would be worst case scenario) - I think I should still have good improvement from what I was pre op, which was completely flat and shapeless. I went back to work today and also walked the 6km home. Was great to get walking for decent stretch, even if a little stiff, it felt good to move the limbs! So, got a fair way to go yet on recovery, but I am pleased to see improvements. I think both my husband and I under estimated how I would feel post op, as I looked after our 3 little ones mostly on my own for the first two days. Not sure how we muddled through that now in hindsight! I would certainly recommend ensuring better set up for domestic stuff, like childcare and meals etc before you come home from op. Oh to be one of those who go on a 'surgery holiday' and post op go in to plush hotel and be cared for by attentive nurse. Ah well, family a good distraction from ones own woes anyway I guess. I have added some photos.

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June 6, 2014
Hi seetie, Congrats on your procedure, your post pics looks wonderful! Do you know how much your Dr injected into each breast?
June 6, 2014
Hi Exq, thanks for your comment. No, I don't know how much yet. I am having my first review with surgeon in 3 days time and will ask then. Will update on here when I find out.
UPDATED FROM bettiboop
8 days post

9 days post op now

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Hi, am feeling so much better. Can move around and do most things now. Am still really bruised looking and restricted range of motion through bottom and knee bending. My breasts have gone down a bit - swelling fading I presume. I am slightly concerned about the amount of fat injected into upper chest area versus a more natural look of fat around lower/under breast. I hope it kind of sinks and settles a bit over the weeks towards a more natural lower breast curve. It also feels quite hard at the moment o upper chest and in to armpit area. I see the surgeon in two days time for my first review, so will get to ask all those sorts of things, along with how many cc were injected in. New photos loaded. Do you think I have bruised up a lot more than other people? I thought it would have faded by now rather than got worse looking. hmmmm.

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June 8, 2014
It's interesting that we had surgery on almost the same day! (If not the very the same day!) I also have a lot of the fat transferred to the upper pole, which kinda gives that implant look. Not what I wanted since I used to have implants! But I think it does settle down, or at least it looks like it has in the pus my dr showed me of her other patients, so I'm sure yours will too! Isn't this time the hardest?? You want to know what the final outcome will be so bad but you just have to wait and hope for the best. I have to admit I'm very worried about how tight and constricted one of my breasts still feels/looks. Hoping they end up symmetrical! I look fwd to keeping up with you! :)
June 8, 2014
Hi, so you are the clear-skinned one ;-) (so your pics would have it), me the bruised up one. Yes, early days, so I guess time will tell and have to be patient. I think I am through the hardest for sure, as am so much more mobile and no longer need any pain meds etc, even though far from 100%. Hopefully it all settles well for both of us for best possible outcome hey - even (ish) natural, but slightly fuller than pre-op, boobs! Remember, breasts are not twins, but sisters! I :-)
June 8, 2014
Glad you are feeling much better and more mobile! I like what you said about breasts being sisters, not twins! I'll have to remember that! It makes me feel better! :) Thank you!
June 19, 2014
Hi SmallnHappy. How are you doing? You must be about 3 weeks post too? I have posted some new pics and an update. My 'sisters' are going pretty well. Gone down heaps, but I am currently pleased with result (but also anxious that they will go down a lot more - then I won't be so pleased...). Hope you are feeling better and happy with progress. :-)
June 25, 2014
Hi! Just posted an update! (Finally!) Soo happy. :) I looked at your profile and yours look great! I would be pleased if I were in your situation too! Now let's hope we maintain! :)
June 25, 2014
Thanks SmallnHappy. Your results are looking really lovely. Are you the same SmallnHappy that had implants taken out a year or so ago (review on this site)...I can't quite work it out. If so, you recover very well from surgery. Lovely skin! Indeed, I am also v happy with size my boobs are right now, perfectly filled out little A cups in comparison to pre op (I can't expect wonders of suddenly being a full b cup)...but yes, feel somewhat wary that it's only 4 weeks. True result probably not until more like 2-3 months hey. I also am thinking about getting into some butt exercises as it seems a little different shaped post op, more flat/saggy, as he took fat from my bum. On to the lunges & squats!
June 25, 2014
Haha yes, it is me in both reviews. It's a bit embarrassing because I vowed to accept my breasts as they are and not care so much about my looks, but (and I'm sorry if this is way tmi) my husband and I are swingers and it's hard to make appearance completely unimportant to yourself when you swing. I actually wasn't unhappy with my breasts; I was unhappy with my legs and I figured if I was going to have the fat removed I might as well use it. I feel so much more confident now and it really feels worth it. I struggle a lot with the notion of plastic surgery. Ultimately I believe there is nothing wrong with women's faces or bodies that social change could not cure. But, alas, that social change hasn't happened yet, so although I am sad I am not an inspiring example of a woman who felt sexy with an imperfect body (which is hard to do but women need to see those examples in order to feel that way themselves), I don't berate myself for doing something that ultimately made me feel better. Thanks for the skin compliment btw! :) I used to live in Australia, for a bit in Adelaide and later in the Hunter Valley. So, g'day! Lol.
June 26, 2014
Lucky the Aussie sun obviously didn't get to your skin then :-). I think you've still gone for a beautiful natural option for the breasts to enable you to feel proud of your body naked. Not everyone has the resources ($$) to do so, so I am sure you are thankful to have the choice, as I am. I hear you on reasoning that we should be able to accept ourselves as is, flaws and all though - tis a double edged sword that we live in an age that there are so many options available to us to correct said 'flaws'. Enjoy your body!
September 5, 2014
I had my fat transfer on July 2, and already although they didn't take any fat from my bum (thank god) i need what little I've got. I still feel the need to firm up my bum. So, alongside my butt exercises, i bought a padded panty. I never thought of wearing one of those till i received a comment on my flat butt. But, i WAS wearing my compression garment so it REALLY flattened my already modest rear end. I got mine at: love my bubbles. com. I bought the thinnest one so the enhancement was not obvious. I bought one that gave 1/2 inch & another that gave 1/4 inch. So natural looking that my husband didn't even notice. But I do see the difference & its given me that little extra confidence when i have my back to someone.
September 9, 2014
Hi again Moonchild. Thanks for tip on the padded bra for the bottom ;-). I have put on 2 kgs, and this has helped somewhat with my concerns around shapeless bottom post surgery. Although unfortunately also means a little tiny belly bulge now too, which I am used to having a total flat tum, despite 3 kids. Hmmm, not so keen on the tummy growing. But is nice to have a fuller bottom again. Maybe you could try gaining a few kilos too? will it go on your bottom or just into wrong place somewhere else.
June 8, 2014
Hi Seetie, looking at this procedure too, just wondering who your surgeon was?
June 8, 2014
Hi Mireri, am just keeping that bit confidential for now for personal reasons. Hope you understand. Sorry to not be more helpful.
June 8, 2014
That's OK, I'll keep doing my research. I hope your end results are as you hoped for.